From Trash to Trailblazers: After’s ‘From Waste to Worth’ exhibition flips the script on circular design as part of Melbourne Design Week.
Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week and at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, ‘From Waste to Worth’ invited 65 creatives to showcased how we can rethink what design and waste can be by turning textile waste into art, fashion and functional objects.

City of Port Phillip Councillors tour the Circular Design Collective
Last week we hosted a tour for City of Port Phillip Councillors Alex Makin (Montague Ward), Justin Halliday (Alma Ward) and Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward) to show them the great work by our Innovators in Residence.

Nina Taylor MP officially opens the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective
Earlier this week Nina Taylor MP for Albert Park officially launched the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, representing both the Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, and Minister for Precincts, Harriet Shing. The launch represented everything the Circular Design Collective aims to achieve - showcasing creativity, sustainability, collaboration and community all in one place.

FB IDEAs Projects to be showcased in Melbourne Design Week 2025
We are excited to announce that not one, but four projects supported by FB IDEAs will be showcased during Melbourne Design Week this May!

Introducing the Pulp Professor
We are excited to introduce you to the Pulp Professor from Dodgy Paper. Looks like fun times at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective!

Can wetsuit scraps become architectural solutions?
Last week was another exciting step in the transformation of the empty warehouse that is now home to the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, with the addition of the [RE]Maker wetsuit walls.
Sneak peak of Circular Design Collective coming to life
The Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective is coming to life - with the completion of the mural project by local artists Mural by Oli Ruskidd & Chehehe.